Yes, the large Ford F-150 pickup truck earned the highest possible ratings in the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety's (IIHS') perennial front-, side-, and rear-crash evaluations. With it's electronic stability control as a standard safety feature, it may not have have earned a 2011 TOP SAFETY PICK title.

Perhaps, more impressive, though is that the Ford F-150 is one of only two large pickup trucks to earn a top "Good" rating in the IIHS' newly instated roof-strength. The roof-strength test measures the total force a vehicle's roof can withstand before its integrity is compromised. Vehicle's whose roof can withstand a force more than four times the auto's overall weight receive a "Good" rating. Test results show the Ford F-150 (specifically models made after February 2011) can withstand a force 4.7 times its weight. This is the highest possible roof-strength rating awarded a vehicle within the large pickup truck category, to date.

Ford F-150 Vital Stats

-          Trims Available: XL 6.5-ft.  Bed 4x2, XL 8-ft. bed 4x2, Xl SuperCab 6.5-ft. bed 4x2, STX 6.5-ft. bed 4x2
-          Standard Engine: 3.5-liter V6
-          Standard Transmission: 6-Speed automatic overdrive
-          Power: 302 horsepower (hp) -          Torque: 420 lb.-ft.
-          Fuel Economy (MPG city/hwy): 17/22
-          Seats: 3(all but XL SuperCab, which seats 6)
-          Standard Safety Features: Driver-, front-side-, passenger-, and side-head-curtain airbags; vehicle anti-theft system, locking pickup truck tailgate, keyless entry (STX only)

To learn more about the award-winning 2011 Ford F-150, contact Pearson Ford today. Located just outside of Indianapolis at 10650 North Michigan Road in Zionsville, IN, we're happy to share complete specs, compare models, and arrange test drives.